'Fantastical Factory' hosts Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson reveal thrill of being cast in crafty show

Keith Lemon may be better known for being a little bit naughty with his celebrity mates, but his latest show is a foray into a whole new area.

The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft, which airs on Sundays at 8pm on Channel 4, is a competition style show hosted by himself and Anna Richardson, which pits creative types against each other to see who can create most epic crafts ever.

It’s not that much of a stretch for funny man Keith, who actually studied at Leeds College of Art from 1989-1993. Speaking on White Wine Question Time, Keith (real name Leigh Francis), revealed that he actually thought his artistic past was why he was chosen for the job.

“When I got the job, I sent them lots of pictures and went 'I made this, I made this...' And they went, 'Whaaat?!'” he told pal and podcast host Kate Thornton.

“I thought that’s how I got the job – because they knew I could draw and make stuff – but they didn’t know. That was just a Brucey bonus!”

Kate went on to mention that Keith made all the masks for his Bo Selecta show, about which he joked: “I made me shoes. I made me legs, me arms...”

His co-host Anna Richardson joked: “Keith is one of the most irritatingly talented people I've ever met. He genuinely is able to make all of his own things. All I can make is button cards…”

Anna said she was delighted that Keith requested her as his co-host because she was worried shows like Naked Attraction had ruled her out of doing something mainstream like The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft.

“I was surprised, but really, really grateful to be able to do it,” Anna told Kate. “I've always wanted to do studio shows. I've always wants to do entertainment. I've always actually wanted to do something creative.”

She continued: “Certainly as women and as presenters actually, you get pigeonholed into what you can and cannot do in the eyes of the commissioning editor or the channel.”